Purchased life annuities are financial products purchased with a capital sum. They are designed to provide a guaranteed annual sum – normally for life, but it could be for a shorter term. 

If you rent out property, then you will usually have to report this to HMRC and pay tax on it. Here we explain how you can do this – which might vary depending on your level of rental income and your wider situation.

Life insurance is something you might come across if you are looking into tax-efficient savings and investment options. Some life insurance is designed to be an investment – a place to store and grow your money rather than just pay out when you die. The life insurance companies invest your money ...

The government’s Help-to-Save savings scheme pays a tax-free bonus of up to 50% of the amount saved. It is only available to individuals claiming certain benefits. The scheme had been due to close to new savers in April 2025. However, the government announced in the Autumn Budget 2025 that they ...

Child trust fund accounts can be accessed from age 18. This page gives a brief overview of what you need to know.

The personal savings allowance is a nil-rate band of tax which applies to taxable savings income. It is £1,000 for most basic-rate taxpayers. The savings income that falls within the personal savings allowance is taxed at 0%.